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Pig Butchering: Protecting Yourself from “Pig Butchering” Scams

Pig Butchering: Protecting Yourself from “Pig Butchering” Scams

April 28Pig butchering is a sophisticated scam that combines elements of social engineering, investment fraud, and romance scams. The term…

APRIL 28TH, 2025

Rethink Saving Passwords in Your Browser

Rethink Saving Passwords in Your Browser

April 23Saving passwords in your browser may seem convenient, but it exposes you to significant threats. Malware known as infostealers…

APRIL 23RD, 2025

Understanding and Mitigating Shadow IT

Understanding and Mitigating Shadow IT

April 16Shadow IT is the use of unapproved IT systems, devices, software, applications, and services by employees or departments, occurring…

APRIL 16TH, 2025

Scan with Caution: The Hidden Risks Lurking in QR Codes

Scan with Caution: The Hidden Risks Lurking in QR Codes

April 14QR codes have become a widely adopted tool for quick access to digital content, payments, and services. However, their…

APRIL 14TH, 2025

Is Your Bluetooth a Backdoor? The Hidden Risks of Leaving It On

Is Your Bluetooth a Backdoor? The Hidden Risks of Leaving It On

April 9Bluetooth offers wireless convenience but leaving it on when not in use can create a hidden backdoor for cybercriminals.…

APRIL 9TH, 2025

Defeating Lateral Movement: Stopping Cyberattacks in Their Tracks with Zero Trust

Defeating Lateral Movement: Stopping Cyberattacks in Their Tracks with Zero Trust

April 3Zero Trust is a security framework that enforces identity verification for every user and device attempting to access resources,…

APRIL 3RD, 2025

Disaster Recovery Plan: Minimising Downtime and Maximising Business Resilience

Disaster Recovery Plan: Minimising Downtime and Maximising Business Resilience

A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is a plan that ensures your organisation restores access and functionality to IT infrastructure after…

MARCH 26TH, 2025

Cyber Hygiene Practices: How routine habits can protect your digital life.

Cyber Hygiene Practices: How routine habits can protect your digital life.

How routine habits can protect your digital life. It has become pertinent for every individual as well as organizations of…

MARCH 24TH, 2025

The Dangers of Default Passwords: Why Changing Default Settings is Crucial.

The Dangers of Default Passwords: Why Changing Default Settings is Crucial.

Introduction Default passwords are standard, known userid/password pairs that are preinstalled into an operating system, database or software intended for…

MARCH 19TH, 2025

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